Tagged: Multi-Rotor

Manned Multirotor Racing, do I think it could become a thing? Yes I think it probably could. I don’t like crowd funded drones as a rule, but I must concede to being impressed by the teams willingness to show failures in the journey so far. After two years of development

On November 28th and 29th, Advanced Aircraft Company conducted a flight demonstration of its Hybrid Advanced Multi-Rotor (HAMR) on the US Navy’s M80 Stiletto, based in Little Creek, VA. The HAMR unmanned aerial system (UAS) is a vertical takeoff and landing multi-rotor that has a greatly increased range and endurance

First-person-view (FPV) racing has changed the face of radio control. World-class race events and network TV coverage have combined to pull in huge numbers of racers with no prior background in traditional aeromodeling. While there are some nice ready-to-fly quadcopters on the market, FPV racing is ideal for those who

MORE INFO: https://www.flitetest.com/Spektrum-IX12 We got a chance to sit down with Steve Petrotto, Senior Brand Manager for Spektrum and Blade at Horizon Hobby. We wanted to dive a little deeper into the brand new Spektrum IX12 transmitter and talk about it’s features and integrations.

In this tutorial I will show you how to setup Betaflight firmware on a flight controller by going through each tab in the configurator. Betaflight is an excellent open source flight controller software, designed specially for mini quad (racing drones). Check out our FC

The unfriendly weather condition in the cold winter isn’t really ideal for flying quadcopter. Here are a few tips and products that can help you survive those freezing FPV sessions in the winter. Freezing LiPo Battery = Bad Performance LiPo batteries don’t

QinetiQ Target Systems (QTS) has introduced a new service to the Royal Canadian Navy (RCN) by emulating the threat posed to large naval vessels by small multi-rotor drones. The live demonstration was carried out in November 2017 from a Halifax-class frigate under the C$8.5M Unmanned Targets Repair, Overhaul and Engineering

KapetAir is a Danish/Croatian startup based at UAS Denmark test center and focused on the development of versatile fixed-wing VTOL drone for commercial remote sensing applications whether they are mapping, precision agriculture or industrial inspections. KapetAir VTOL has combined the best of multirotors and fixed-wings into a configuration that is

I got lucky and borrowed a review model of this nice machine, the new Eye One Extreme V2! I haven’t flown much yet as I have found that reading the manual and becoming familiar is VERY important. Also, I carefully study the construction of the machine – I like

I always prepare my new mini quad frames by chamfering the edge using a file or piece of sand paper, which is good for your carbon fibre frame. Why prepare new carbon fibre frames? Cheap carbon fibre frames can come with very sharp edges

QinetiQ Target Systems (QTS) has introduced a new service to the Royal Canadian Navy (RCN) by emulating the threat posed to large naval vessels by small multi-rotor drones. The live demonstration was carried out in November 2017 from a Halifax-class frigate under the C$8.5M Unmanned Targets Repair, Overhaul and Engineering

The state-owned Aviation Industry Corporation of China (AVIC) unveiled two models of its A-Hawk series of strike-capable, reconnaissance vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) at the 12-16 November Dubai Airshow 2017. The multi-rotor A-Hawk I and A-Hawk II UAVs were marketed at the exhibition as being capable

There are many transmitter options available for mini quads. While many would recommend high end transmitter, beginners might choose to save a bit of cash on that, and when you don’t know if the hobby is really for you, it’s completely understandable. This

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The Jetpack Commander RTF is a unique, fun aircraft that is easy to fly, yet small enough to fly around the house. The built-in 6-axis gyro control system provides amazing stability, features like Auto Take-Off and Landing and Altitude Hold assist in learning to

Do you want to buy a new drone? Are you looking for the best features for the improved performance and durable result? You are on this page means you are looking for the best drone possible within your budget. You will find a plenty options to choose from including racing

Christmas is coming and people start to ask me what quadcopter (RC drone) they should buy as Christmas gifts in 2017. In this guide I will cover the important factors in choosing a great drone for present, and I will also provide

Are you planning to buy a drone? Are you buying it for the first time? Do you want to get the best one? If you are buying for the first time, you might need more information to take the right decision. Different types of drones are available in the current

The GT-R90 is a micro racing drone from Diatone that uses 2″ propellers and supports 3S and 4S LiPo batteries. In this review we will check out its features and performance. Your can purchase the GT-R90 at Banggood.com and Diatone.HK Parts List and Features

The BWhoop B06 micro quad is made by BoldClash. Similar to the famous Tiny Whoop, all the propellers are protected by ducts on the BWhoop so you don’t need to worry about crashing, but it’s bigger and more powerful. The BWhoop B06

In this guide we will explain the most important factors when making the decision to purchase an HD action camera for your mini quadcopter (a.k.a. racing drone). We will also list a few of the most popular

I don’t review many pre-built racing drones, because I believe mini quad’s that are self built are usually better in terms of value and performance. But The Holybro Kopis 1 might have changed my mind about it. The Kopis 1 is available at

QFO Labs (http://www.QFOlabs.com), a startup that evolved into a drone technology licensing company, announced today that the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has dismissed a second round of Inter Partes Review (IPR) challenges launched by France-based Parrot SA against QFO’s tilt-to-fly quadcopter patents. The Patent Trial and Appeal Board

Advanced Tactics is currently developing a modular, low-cost, cargo-carrying multicopter aircraft capable of autonomous logistical operations called the AT Transporter, which can deliver up to 1,200 lb payloads in a detachable 3-6 person passenger/cargo pod. A technology demonstrator of the AT Transporter has been built using internal funds, and